Benchmark Review Quiz

What event directly led to the start of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• The Supreme Court ruling against segregation

• The arrest of Rosa Parks for refusing to give up her seat

• The election of Martin Luther King, Jr as a civil rights leader

• The passage of the Civil Rights Act

After Rosa Parks was arrested, many people in her city protested with a bus boycott. What was the bus boycott?

• many people threw rocks at the bus

• many people raised money to fix the broken bus

• many people didn't buy bus tickets or ride the bus

• many people sang protest songs while they rode the bus

How does the author develop the idea that the Montgomery Bus Boycott was well-organized?

• By focusing on the violence that occurred during the protest

• By listing the names of all the people who participated

• By discussing only Rosa Parks' actions and ignoring other leaders

• By explaining the role of the WPC in distributing flyers

Read the following sentence from the passage.

"The black community of Montgomery relied on carpools and walked for miles rather than use the segregated buses."

What does this detail suggest about the protesters?

• They were willing to make sacrifices

• They were dedicated to their cause

• They believed segregation was unfair

• They struggled to organize their efforts

How does the author support their claim that the boycott was successful?

• by including statistics on bus ridership before and after the boycott

• by showing how the protest affected other civil rights movement

• by explaining the bus company's financial losses and legal rulings

• by describing Rosa Parks' personal experiences during the protest

What was the Supreme Court's ruling regarding Montgomery's bus segregation laws?

• The Court ruled bus segregation unconstitutional

• The Court upheld segregation laws

• The Court ignored the case

How did Martin Luther King, Jr. develop his argument for nonviolent resistance in his speeches?

• by encouraging peace

• by avoiding any reference to civil rights issues

• by demanding immediate revenge

• by using historical examples of peaceful protests

What was one major effect of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• It led to the immediate passage of the Civil Rights Act

• It resulted in a Supreme Court ruilng that ended bus segregation

• It caused Rosa Parks to become a leader

• It forced Montgomery to hire more African American bus drivers

What was the author's purpose for including details about alternative transportation methods during the boycott?

• To suggest that walking was the only viable option for everyone.
• To highlight the inefficiency of public transport during the boycott.
• To show that the protestors were prepared.

• To demonstrate unity of the Black community during the boycott.

Which of the following statements best summarizes the central idea of "The Montgomery Bus Boycott"?

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a celebration of public transportation.
• The Montgomery Bus Boycott developed future civil rights leaders.

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a minor event with little impact on civil rights.
• The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a significant protest against racial segregation in public transportation.